James Umbanhowar
@jumbanho.bsky.social
Part time ecologist. I spend more time on Mastodon @jumbanho@mas.to
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Willy Aceituno es un rey güey. Es obligatorio comprar sus cervezas y comidas si le ves IMO. De @charlotteobserver.com en TikTok. 💪💪💪
November 18, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Willy Aceituno es un rey güey. Es obligatorio comprar sus cervezas y comidas si le ves IMO. De @charlotteobserver.com en TikTok. 💪💪💪
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The wild polarization of trends have reversed, so Dems and GOP now seem to share reality when it comes to crime rates.
It could be the GOP self-corrected. I want to believe. Not sure I do.
I’d love a follow-up q: “WHY is it down.”
Reality: it wasn’t Trump. Bet GOP think it’s the “crackdowns.”
It could be the GOP self-corrected. I want to believe. Not sure I do.
I’d love a follow-up q: “WHY is it down.”
Reality: it wasn’t Trump. Bet GOP think it’s the “crackdowns.”
November 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The wild polarization of trends have reversed, so Dems and GOP now seem to share reality when it comes to crime rates.
It could be the GOP self-corrected. I want to believe. Not sure I do.
I’d love a follow-up q: “WHY is it down.”
Reality: it wasn’t Trump. Bet GOP think it’s the “crackdowns.”
It could be the GOP self-corrected. I want to believe. Not sure I do.
I’d love a follow-up q: “WHY is it down.”
Reality: it wasn’t Trump. Bet GOP think it’s the “crackdowns.”
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Seems like this would be a great time for Democrats to run on more fully funding education from (progressive) state income taxes
Many Minnesota homeowners will see higher than usual tax levy increases, which local officials blame on rising expenses and cost shifts from the state and federal government.
Property taxes are rising across Minnesota. See where homeowners could feel it most.
Homeowners will see higher than usual tax levy increases, which local officials blame on rising expenses and cost shifts from the state and federal government.
bit.ly
November 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Seems like this would be a great time for Democrats to run on more fully funding education from (progressive) state income taxes
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US citizen Maria Greeley, a Latina who was adopted, was walking home from work downtown when masked agents zip tied her. They said she “doesn’t look like a Greeley.” This is how the government treats people under current deportation policies.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/15/l...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/15/l...
November 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
US citizen Maria Greeley, a Latina who was adopted, was walking home from work downtown when masked agents zip tied her. They said she “doesn’t look like a Greeley.” This is how the government treats people under current deportation policies.
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/15/l...
www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/15/l...
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Sound on!
November 17, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Sound on!
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An interesting thing about autonomous vehicles is that the empty repositioning trips between passenger journeys mean they decrease the average number of people moved per vehicle trip, which is already barely above 1. Traffic that doesn't even transport. Not good!
Someone on the Minneapolis subreddit caught Waymos being delivered. We need the City Council need to ban the use of driverless cars. The technology isn't there. Our city cannot be a testing ground for 1.5 ton autonomous projectiles.
November 17, 2025 at 12:07 AM
An interesting thing about autonomous vehicles is that the empty repositioning trips between passenger journeys mean they decrease the average number of people moved per vehicle trip, which is already barely above 1. Traffic that doesn't even transport. Not good!
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A single finger salute from the fourth ICE flight of the last seven days here at MSP. Today's flight was operated by Global Crossing's N966AD, and handled by Signature Aviation, who for some reason, has removed branding from their air-stairs.
Additional information: www.reddit.com/user/ottergo...
Additional information: www.reddit.com/user/ottergo...
November 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
A single finger salute from the fourth ICE flight of the last seven days here at MSP. Today's flight was operated by Global Crossing's N966AD, and handled by Signature Aviation, who for some reason, has removed branding from their air-stairs.
Additional information: www.reddit.com/user/ottergo...
Additional information: www.reddit.com/user/ottergo...
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Also this is the second kid activity I’ve been to today (there was an 8-12 swim meet for the older child in the morning). And I am making a lot of headway on embroidery.
November 16, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Also this is the second kid activity I’ve been to today (there was an 8-12 swim meet for the older child in the morning). And I am making a lot of headway on embroidery.
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Ken Burns's new 12 hour documentary, "Jorts" follows the history of this uniquely American clothing item.
November 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Ken Burns's new 12 hour documentary, "Jorts" follows the history of this uniquely American clothing item.
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Amazing how patient drivers get for drive thrus, but can’t afford 10 seconds for pedestrians to get across a crosswalk. #Priorities
November 16, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Amazing how patient drivers get for drive thrus, but can’t afford 10 seconds for pedestrians to get across a crosswalk. #Priorities
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I hate when I'm walk commuting but the sidewalk is all taken over by recreational pedestrians
November 15, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I hate when I'm walk commuting but the sidewalk is all taken over by recreational pedestrians
I feel like the goal of reducing VMT by 20% per capita in MN has been memory-holed. Yes, we're investing a more in transit/bike/ped infrastructure and density, but we're not really making a dent in removing the incentives to drive.
Yet another evidence review argues very strongly that simply providing alternatives to driving doesn't reduce driving
This isn't surprising, if only thanks to habit. If I unthinkingly jump in my car for every trip (as many do), new buses won't change that
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
This isn't surprising, if only thanks to habit. If I unthinkingly jump in my car for every trip (as many do), new buses won't change that
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Reducing traffic with “carrots”: A review of the evidence
Reducing traffic volumes is one way to reduce carbon emissions from the transport sector. Since increasing driving costs is often met with public resi…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I feel like the goal of reducing VMT by 20% per capita in MN has been memory-holed. Yes, we're investing a more in transit/bike/ped infrastructure and density, but we're not really making a dent in removing the incentives to drive.
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I will never be able to review the toilet paper at Dave's Hot Chicken because their menu does not contain any non-hot chicken.
However, I can guarantee that no TP in the world can handle the aftermath of this.
Read the alt text.
However, I can guarantee that no TP in the world can handle the aftermath of this.
Read the alt text.
November 15, 2025 at 12:29 AM
I will never be able to review the toilet paper at Dave's Hot Chicken because their menu does not contain any non-hot chicken.
However, I can guarantee that no TP in the world can handle the aftermath of this.
Read the alt text.
However, I can guarantee that no TP in the world can handle the aftermath of this.
Read the alt text.
Looks like a westbound blue line train hit a police car (not shown) at 5th Avenue
November 14, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Looks like a westbound blue line train hit a police car (not shown) at 5th Avenue
Another article highlighting how the US continues to fall back on road safety: www.not-ship.com/huh-apparent...
November 14, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Another article highlighting how the US continues to fall back on road safety: www.not-ship.com/huh-apparent...
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This Sunday is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. A leading cause of preventable death. A cause that is trending in the wrong direction.
While 2025 is better than the record high last year (so far), it is far short of the State goals.
1 death is too many. MN is 33,300% past that.
While 2025 is better than the record high last year (so far), it is far short of the State goals.
1 death is too many. MN is 33,300% past that.
Reports, Statistics and Data | Minnesota Department of Public Safety
The Office of Traffic Safety tracks information related to vehicle crashes in Minnesota.
dps.mn.gov
November 14, 2025 at 10:36 PM
This Sunday is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. A leading cause of preventable death. A cause that is trending in the wrong direction.
While 2025 is better than the record high last year (so far), it is far short of the State goals.
1 death is too many. MN is 33,300% past that.
While 2025 is better than the record high last year (so far), it is far short of the State goals.
1 death is too many. MN is 33,300% past that.
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I'll only do this if it comes in Tamagotchi form
November 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I'll only do this if it comes in Tamagotchi form
This is almost as cringe as Olivia Reingold trying to be funny.
True comedy is watching Dave Portnay trying to use a hammer
November 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
This is almost as cringe as Olivia Reingold trying to be funny.
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it’s like “american beauty” meets “being there”.
November 14, 2025 at 2:32 AM
it’s like “american beauty” meets “being there”.
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“The prohibited activities would include joint research, co-authorship on papers, and advising a foreign graduate student or postdoctoral fellow. The language is retroactive, meaning any interactions during the previous 5 years could make a scientist ineligible for future federal funding.”
U.S. Congress considers sweeping ban on Chinese collaborations
Researchers speak out against proposal that would bar funding for U.S. scientists working with Chinese partners or training Chinese students
www.science.org
November 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM
“The prohibited activities would include joint research, co-authorship on papers, and advising a foreign graduate student or postdoctoral fellow. The language is retroactive, meaning any interactions during the previous 5 years could make a scientist ineligible for future federal funding.”
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I keep thinking about this bit in @hunterw.bsky.social's piece on Rod Dreher's tete-a-tete with Vance, and how it connects with Christian Zionists being furious with Kevin Roberts. 🧵
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/jd-vanc...
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/jd-vanc...
November 13, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I keep thinking about this bit in @hunterw.bsky.social's piece on Rod Dreher's tete-a-tete with Vance, and how it connects with Christian Zionists being furious with Kevin Roberts. 🧵
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/jd-vanc...
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/jd-vanc...
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What a sentence.
November 13, 2025 at 9:22 PM
What a sentence.
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Georg Cantor, landscaper: the infinity pools come in at least two sizes
November 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Georg Cantor, landscaper: the infinity pools come in at least two sizes